The Stack News (October 2010)




New arrivals at The Stack:

There is a lot of new and delicious cigars that have arrived at the Stack. Many have been announced at the IPCPR 2010 show. Some are limited editions that will come & go and subsequently disappear (ex. My Father 2010). Be sure to give it a try !!!

  • Ernesto Perez Carillo ‘Core Line’
  • La Aurora ‘Corojo’
  • La Flor Dominicana ‘Maduro Cabinet’
  • Litto Gomez ‘Diez Vintage’
  • Room 101 ‘Conjura Limited Edition’
  • My Father Limited Edition 2010
  • Casa Fernandez ‘Aganorsa Leaf’ box pressed
  • Gran Habano ‘Azteca’
  • San Cristobal ‘Papagayo XXL’

Illusione Event

Title: Illusione Event
Location: Ruben’s Smoke Stack
Link out: Click here
Description: Come and join us on October 22nd, 2010 for Illusione Event. Dion Giolito has released few interesting things at the last IPCPR show back in August. Fresh order will be arriving for the event.

Start Time: 16:00
Date: 2010-10-22
End Time: 21:00

The Stack News (Mid-September 2010)

New arrivals at The Stack:

  • Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum: (5 x 52), (6 1/4 x 54),  (5 5/8 x 56) – one of the best Arturo Fuente cigars !!! Those affordable sticks are selling like nothing else.
  • La Palina: William Paley brought family blend into 21st century spotlight. “The blend is smooth and well-rounded, a cigar of elegance and finesse.  The draw is easy, the burn is even, and the construction is flawless: an unforgettable experience.” There has been a lot of talk about this brand in last few months. We are happy to present to you full La Palina lineup:
    • Limited Edition 1986 Robusto (4.75 x 52)
    • The “Pasha” (7.25 x 50)
    • The “Babe” (5.25 x 50)
    • The “Alison” (6 x 52)
    • The “Little Bill” (4.5 x 52)
  • Augusto Reyes: Signature & Family series both in Toro and Belicoso sizes

The Stack News (September 2010)

New arrivals at The Stack:

  • Litto Gomez – Small Batch No.3 (RARE & LIMITED !!! )
  • La Flor DominicanaAir Bender Chisel (6 1/2 inches long by 54 ring gauge)
  • La Flor DominicanaSalomon Maduro (7 inches long by 64 ring gauge)
  • Padron – Corticos Maduro tins (pack of 6) (4.5 inches long by 35 ring gauge)
  • 7-20-4 – Dog Walker (Short corona 4 1/4 inches long by 40 ring gauge. Dog Walker features a Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper, Costa Rican binder, and filler from Nicaragua, Honduras, Mexico, and Columbia)
  • Rocky Patel – 15th Anniversary (Robusto 5/50, Toro 6.5/52, Torpedo 6 1/8/52, Corona Gorda 6/46)

New Tatuaje cigars by Pete Johnson (In Stock !)

Pete Johnson from Tatuaje did introduce few line extensions at the last IPCPR 2010 show and we are happy to bring that great selection to you all. If you are Pete’s fan, you can not miss those new gems. Come on over and check them out !

  • Ambos Mundos Grande No. 1 5 1/2 x 56 Habano
  • Ambos Mundos Grande No. 2 5 1/2 x 56 Sumatra
  • Petit Tatuaje Reserva – 4 1/2 x 32 (Broadleaf)
  • Tatuaje Petit Cazadores Reserva – 4 x 40 (Broadleaf)
  • Tatuaje Havana VI Verocu No. 5 – 4 x 40
  • Tatuaje Havana VI 5 1/2 x 56 Gordito
  • Tatuaje Seleccion de Cazador 5 5/8 x 46 7th Reserva

Reinado Event (20AUG2010) – Photographs

Antonio Lam kicked off his brand, REINADO cigars, at the Ruben’s Smoke Stack on August 20th, 2010.

To view photographs from the event, click HERE
To read more about REINADO cigars, click HERE

Reinado Cigars




Our own Antonio Lam has done it !!!  REINADO cigars have landed and are available at Ruben’s Smoke Stack.  Come on over and give it a try !

Cubanero Enterprises unveiled its new cigar and brand, REINADO, at the 78th Annual International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association Convention and Trade Show.  REINADO, meaning “Reign,” communicates a regal lifestyle and sophisticated smoking experience.

Under development for many years, we sought to create a unique blend that exudes a smooth, rich, and complex experience like no other,” said Antonio Lam, creator of the brand. “With REINADO, our early customers and retail partners have told us we have succeeded.

REINADO cigars are handmade and grown from Cuban seeds. Meticulously constructed from select premium tobacco grown in the rich fields of Nicaragua, REINADO is a Nicaraguan puro from premium crops aged up to 5 years.  The REINADO blend uses a proprietary fermentation process to enhance the flavors that resonate throughout the smoking experience.

Sizes include:

  • Robusto: 5 1/2 X 50
  • Torpedo: 6 1/8 X 52
  • Churchill: 7 5/8 X 48

To learn more about REINADO cigars, visit the following:

IPCPR 2010 Photographs

Yes, we brought The Stack to the Big Easy. Great event, successful convention, lots of conversations with manufacturers, and plenty of new releases to look out for. We have few hot items lined up so stay tuned !

Check out the summary of IPCPR –> HERE

Check out the pictures from IPCPR –> HERE

The Stack News ( Mid-August 2010)

What is new in The Shop:

  • La Aurora 107 corona – This is the latest La Aurora 107 size to hit the shelf. There are ‘lancero rumors’ out there but for now, let’s enjoy this hit. Smooth, medium-bodied smoke, with leather, spice, and woody flavors was released to acknowledge 107th anniversary of La Aurora cigars. This cigar uses an Ecaudorian wrapper, Dominican binder and Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers. Don’t let the size fool you ! Stop by and give it a try.

IPCPR 2010:

Yes, we brought The Stack to the Big Easy. Great event, successful convention, lots of conversations with manufacturers, and plenty of new releases to look out for. We have few hot items lined up so stay tuned ! Pictures from the convention are coming soon as well ! As for as what has been announced, we took notes and also surveyed the web (credit: stogieguys.com & cigarcyclopedia.com). Here are the highlights:

  • Torano Cigars – Toraño Family Cigar Company will be bringing three new cigars to market this year. The Master is a joint effort by Charlie Toraño and longtime master roller Felipe Sosa using an all-Nicaraguan blend. Single Region by Toraño features Jalapa tobacco all from one farm and is being rolled at the Fabrica de Tabacos Raices Cubanas factory in Honduras. The third line, Brigade, features an Ecuadorian wrapper.
  • Padrón — Padron family is releasing new Family Reserve No. 46. A trunk-pressed smoke, the 46  (5.5 x 56) features well-aged Nicaraguan tobacco.
  • Alec Bradley – Alan Rubin is releasing two new lines: Maxx Connecticut & Tempus Maduro
  • Dion Giolito –  new sizes in Cruzado line, Candela & Maduro versions of Illusione Holy Lance, and new Singulare
  • CAO – La Traviata maduro !!!
  • Camachointroduced Room 101 LTD Conjura Edition powerhouse, the first of a series of limited-edition Room 101 blends. It’s an extra-full-bodied blend with a Honduran Rosado wrapper, Honduran binder and Dominican and Nicaraguan filler leaves.
  • Rocky Patel — 15th Anniversary cigar utilizing an Ecuadorian wrapper and Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. Available in four box-pressed sizes.
  • J. Fuego — Origen line will use a Brazilian corojo wrapper, Costa Rican binder, and Honduran and Nicaraguan filler. While the series has been available to select retailers for some time now, a Lancero will be a new addition.
  • Drew Estate – president Steve Saka brought forth the latest of his Liga blends with the Liga Privada Unico Serie, a 5-inch by 44-ring “Dirty Rat” size that Saks says is “too strong for 98% of our customers.” He also unveiled a “Flying Pig” shape – a tiny perfecto of 4 1/4 inches by 60 ring with pigtail heads – in the Liga Privada T52 series.
  • La Aurora – Guillermo León line, named after Vice President of La Aurora, brings a complex and medium-to-full bodied experience. This new cigar sports a Habana wrapper grown in Ecuador, over a double binder of both Corojo for strength and Cameroon for sweetness. The fillers are from the Dominican Republic, Peru, Nicaragua and Brazil. La Aurora Corojo is another new line addition, specifically for Brick and Mortar stores. The new line will have the same basic flavor profile as our regular La Aurora, except with a touch more strength due to its Corojo wrapper. The rest of the blend is the same as the regular La Aurora with a Dominican binder and Piloto Cubano, Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers.
  • Nestor MirandaNestor Miranda is set to debut a new line called Art Deco, a collaboration between Nestor and Don Pepin Garcia. The Art Deco is a blend of Nicaraguan corojo and Dominican San Vicente with a dual binder of Dominican criollo ’98 and Nicaraguan Habano 2000 finished in a Nicaraguan corojo ’06 wrapper. Instead of wooden boxes, the Art Deco will be sold in metallic art deco tins of 21 cigars. It will be offered in three sizes: Coffee Break (4.5 x 50), Robusto Grande (5.5 x 54), and Gran Toro (6 x 60).
  • La Flor DominicanaAir Bender Chisel & Maduro Salomon.
  • 7-20-4Kurt Kendall has two new sizes -one called the Dog Walker and the other a Londres. New brand with Brazillian Mata Fina wrapper is in works.
  • Avo Cigarsnew full line called Avo Heritage. Made in four sizes (Churchill, Toro, Robusto, and Short Robusto) it utilizes the same Ecuadorian sun-grown wrapper as the Avo 2009 Compañero along with a Dominican binder and a blend of five different Dominican fillers.
  • La Palina — La Palina, Bill Paley’s new line, is introducing it’s regular production Family Blend in New Orleans. It comes in four sizes, Pasha (a Churchill with an unfinished foot), Babe (a robusto), Alison (a torpedo), and Little Bill (a perfecto). The blend uses a Costa Rican binder with Honduran and Nicaraguan fillers. Pasha and Babe use a Costa Rican wrapper, while Alison and Little Bill utilize an Ecuadorian wrapper and additional ligero fillers.
  • Joya de Nicaragua — Joya de Nicaragua is adding an additional size to its Dark Antaño line. “La Niveladora” will be a six-inch by 52 ring gauge box-pressed toro.
  • Ernesto Perez Carillo – EPC “core blend” debuted, featuring an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, Nicaraguan binder and Dominican and Nicaraguan filler leaves. It’s medium-to-full in body and available in six sizes from a standard robusto called “Encantos” up to a 6 1/4-inch by 60-ring “Golosos.” EPC also introduced its Edicion Limitada 2010, also medium-to-full in body, but of a completely different nature, with a Brazilian maduro wrapper, Dominican binder and Nicaraguan filler.
  • ReinadoREINADO cigars are handmade and grown from Cuban seeds. Meticulously constructed from select premium tobacco grown in the rich fields of Nicaragua, REINADO is a Nicaraguan puro from premium crops aged up to 5 years.  The REINADO blend uses a proprietary fermentation process to enhance the flavors that resonate throughout the smoking experience.

The Stack News ( July 2010)

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OK fellow cigar smokers – time for a quick update. New website has been running for couple weeks now and internet traffic looks promising.

What is new in The Shop:

  • Rocky Patel Event (August 27th, 2010 4-9pm) – Come and join us on August, 27th 2010 for Rocky Patel event. Main stogie of the night and tribute to Rocky’s contribution to the industry – Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary Cigar. The pre-release reviews are excellent! For information on the line visit www.rockypatel15th.com.
  • EP Carrillo Short Run – Blended by the gifted hands of Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, each Short Run cigar reveals a rich-tasting blend of Ecuadorian-grown, Sumatra-seed wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder, and filler tobaccos from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. The cigars are medium to full-bodied and riddled with complex flavors of wood, nutmeg and sweet tobacco. Stop by and try one.
  • La Verite – Tatuaje La Verite by Pete Johnson has arrived. This limited release is available in robusto and churchill sizes. La Verite means “The Truth.” This Nicaraguan Puro is from a single farm in Esteli and is best described as having earthy and spicy notes with a creamy finish. Stop by and give it a try.
  • Quesada Tributo – Quesadas honored four family members with the unveiling of the Quesada Tributo cigar. A dark rich Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper graces a Nicaraguan Ligero binder over a delicious blending of Dominican and Nicaraguan Ligeros. Stack has 3 sizes: Manolin – 6 1/2 by 60 ring, Alvaro – 6 by 52 belicoso, and Julio – 5 by 50 robusto.
  • Stylish / black CAMACHO ashtrays !

What is new on The Stack website:

  • We have updated ‘About Us’ section with new photographs of the main lounge section and humidor. Check it out by clicking HERE
  • Ruben’s mug got a facelift and is posted in ‘About Us’ section 🙂
  • We have posted a video of the humidor in ‘About Us’ section. Check it out by clicking HERE
  • Mailing List is in motion and few people have already signed up. Don’t miss out – sign up !
  • Facebook is getting updates as soon as Website or Humidor are updated with news / cigars respectively. Follow-us via Facebook HERE

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